Expands the eligibility of the brownfield redevelopment tax credit; reduces the population numbers to make more qualified sites eligible for such tax credit.
Requires any person including certified and licensed responsible pesticide applicators and commercial pesticide applicators and operators operating in the state to contact the division of plant industry of the department of agriculture and markets by phone at least forty-eight hours in advance of extermination of honey bees to obtain assistance in trying to relocate nuisance honey bee colonies or hanging swarms of honey bees, in lieu of destroying such honey bees; makes related provisions.
Requires the public service commission establish a grid modernization surcharge imposed on utilities for the energy use of data centers and high-intensity data centers which meet a specified threshold of electricity or information-technology load; establishes the grid modernization fund to finance investments in system reliability, capacity expansion, and integration of clean energy resources.
This bill prohibits blowing grass clippings or leaves onto highways, highway right-of-way areas, or adjacent private lands. It amends the Vehicle and Traffic Law to explicitly include "blowing" as a prohibited action alongside throwing or dumping debris. The law applies to all individuals and entities who blow such materials in these designated areas. The change takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Enacts the "New York state food rescue tax credit act" in relation to providing a tax credit for certain businesses that donate food to eligible nonprofit food assistance organizations.
Requires manufacturers with gross annual beverage sale revenues of ten million dollars or more, beginning January 1, 2030, to sell and distribute plastic beverage containers with tethered plastic beverage caps or openings from which the beverage can be consumed while the plastic beverage cap remains screwed onto or otherwise affixed to the plastic beverage container; requires manufacturers with gross annual beverage sale revenues of one million dollars or more to comply by January 1, 2033.
Provides an exemption from requirements for the alienation of parkland for renewable energy generating projects with a generating capacity not exceeding two megawatts and which are located above real property currently used for vehicle parking.
Provides for reporting by utilities and owners of buildings meeting certain thresholds regarding energy consumption data; requires NYSERDA to create a list of buildings subject to such requirements; provides exemptions; requires public reporting on the information collected; makes related provisions.
This bill prohibits the use of specific chemicals - including lead, mercury, formaldehyde, certain parabens, phthalates, and PFAS - in menstrual products sold in New York. It bans intentionally added restricted substances immediately and sets a 2029 deadline for establishing safe trace levels (below which products may still contain these chemicals). The law applies to all menstrual products distributed, sold, or offered for sale in New York, covering retail, wholesale, and promotional use. The Department of Health will set the trace-level thresholds within a year of the bill's effective date, with five-year reviews to potentially lower them.
This bill creates a dedicated $200 million capital fund to support municipal water and wastewater infrastructure. The fund, established within the state comptroller's office, will receive money from the general fund and be used for capital projects like constructing, repairing, or upgrading water treatment systems. Municipalities statewide can apply for grants from this fund to finance these infrastructure improvements. The bill specifies that funds will be distributed through a grant program managed by the comptroller and tax commissioner, with payments made via state audit processes.
